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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

Blind date

Caroline on Stewart

What were you hoping for?
Someone relaxed, chatty and fun. A mix of Rufus Sewell and David Tennant.

First impressions?
A lonely diner in a large, almost empty restaurant.

What did you talk about?
Bread, knitting, jobs, the ups and downs of being self-employed, films on fishing and fishnets, bread again, the french onion soup, and his aspirations to be a standup comedian.

Any awkward moments?
None at all.

Good table manners?
Excellent, perfect gent.

Best thing about him?
His humour.

Would you introduce him to your friends?
Of course.

Describe Stewart in three words?
A slim Peter Kay.

What do you think he made of you?
A bit bonkers.

Did you go on somewhere?
No. Being a baker means early starts.

And... did you kiss?
A kiss and a hug.

If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
Not a thing.

Marks out of 10?
8.

Would you meet again?
Yes, we exchanged numbers and have already texted each other.

Stewart on Caroline

What were you hoping for?
Engaging conversation, laughter, a special night.

First impressions?
Chatty, smiley and sunny.

What did you talk about?
We travelled off on tangents: bread, holidays on the Isle of Arran.

Any awkward moments?
None.

Good table manners?
Perfect.

Best thing about her?
She is passionate, it's infectious and a joy to experience.

Would you introduce her to your friends?
Wholeheartedly.

Describe Caroline in three words?
Adventurous, creative, fun and – I'm being greedy with a fourth – gorgeous.

What do you think she made of you?
That we matched each other well in the conversation stakes.

Did you go on somewhere?
No.

And... did you kiss?
Briefly.

If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
There was too much to talk about and too little time.

Marks out of 10?
10.

Would you meet again?
Yes.

• Caroline and Stewart ate at Restaurant Mark Greenaway, Edinburgh.

Fancy a blind date? Email blind.date@theguardian.com

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